Design Manager (Project Manager)

Gensler; Paradise (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

Profit sharing

Job summary

Gensler is seeking a Senior Design Manager with a proven track record across all project phases. You’ll ensure client satisfaction, quality control and financial performance while deploying resources and liaising between team and client.

Join a creative, collaborative team driving sustainable, on-time, on-budget design across diverse practice areas. You will lead with strong interpersonal skills, promote sustainability targets, and collaborate with executives to advance Best Practice integration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field.
• 15+ years of related project management experience on design projects.
• Professional license or certification preferred.
• Experience negotiating project scope, fees and managing financial performance.
• Experience with full project lifecycle, through post-occupancy.
• Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures.
• Technical understanding of architectural/interior/furniture design.
• Experience with MS Project is a plus.
• Understand principles for leading and achieving net zero projects.
• Experience in sustainable design projects with LEED/Living Building/WELL/Net Zero.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of projects and ensure client satisfaction, quality control and financial performance.
• Deploy resources and act as liaison between team and client.
• Provide leadership to achieve project objectives and a positive team environment.
• Develop strategies for best-practice integration, sustainability and cross-studio collaboration.
• Oversee project scheduling, budgets, staffing and set-up with clients and vendors.
• Monitor budgets and profitability targets and ensure adherence to policies.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Budget management

Sustainability leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Interior Design

Professional license or certification preferred

Tools

MS Project

Job description

paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), profit sharing

Your Role

As a Senior Design Manager at Gensler, you will have a successful track record of managing all phases of projects and will have overall responsibility for client satisfaction, quality control and financial performance. You will deploy resources to ensure that the work process flows smoothly and act as the primary liaison between the team and client. This is a great opportunity to join a highly creative, collaborative team where you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to design and deliver exceptional projects on time and within budget. Grow your project management expertise while working on trendsetting design projects across a variety of practice areas and industries.

What You Will Do

General

• Work closely with other Design Managers, Finance, Human Resources and Office Directors.
• Demonstrate dignity, respect, and professional attitude.
• Build and improve external firm image by active participation in appropriate organizations (AIA, RDI, NCIDQ, etc.) and maintain contact with current and potential clients.
• Participate in office meetings - collaborate with Studio Directors, Office Management and staff.
• Develop a strategy for Best Practice integration, client satisfaction, and cross studio integration.
• Focus on global relationship building, recruiting and service integration.
• Be an advocate for Gensler sustainability commitments internally and externally.
• Make sustainability an integral part of every project.
• Define project sustainability targets in collaboration with the client and the project team at the start of each project.
• Understand clients ESG goals and work with project teams towards achieving them.
• Support and encourage team members to pursue sustainability learning.

Leadership

• Provide leadership to the team and client by communicating project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule.
• Enable the project teams to reach their individual potential and maintain a positive team environment.
• Collaborate with your team with an "open door policy".
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.

Projects

• Responsible for both managing projects and client satisfaction by focusing on the project process, service/delivery, work environment, project documentation, and building clients' trust and loyalty in Gensler.
• Manage scheduling, budgets, staffing, and project set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and contractors.
• Monitor budgets and profitability targets for your projects (e.g work plan, schedule, fees, billings and collections).
• Oversee billing and fee management to ensure all financial activities are consistent with Gensler policies and procedures.
• Responsible for accounts receivable, discretionary expenses, expense report approvals and productivity projections.

Client Engagement

• Implement one or more client projects through the leadership of project teams.
• Grow business for base building and interiors projects within various Practice Areas.
• Prepare project proposals and negotiate contracts and fees.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of related project management experience on a range of design projects, including hospitality
• Professional license or certification preferred.
• Experience negotiating project scope, fees, managing project financial performance, and ensuring fiscal responsibility for projects.
• Experience with the full project lifecycle, through post-occupancy.
• Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures.
• Basic technical understanding of architectural design, interior and furniture design.
• Experience with project management software, such as MS Project, a plus.
• Understand key principles for leading and achieving net zero projects.
• Previous experience in sustainable design projects preferred. At least one project of the candidate portfolio should showcase this focus. Especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel and /or Net Zero Building certification.

Design Technology at Gensler

Applications we work with:

• Computational Design - Grasshopper, Dynamo
• Building Performance Simulation - Insight, Sefaira, Diva, Ladybug tools
• Graphics & Productivity - Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
• Experiential - Unreal Engine, Unity
• Development - C#, Python

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Awareness Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

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